Homily Stories: July 2026

17th Week, Tuesday, July 28, St. Alphonsa (India)

17^th Week, Tuesday, July 28; St. Alphonsa (India)
A disaster strikes Judah: The people wondered if God still loved them.

Jeremiah 14:17-22 / Matthew 13:36-43

17th Week, Monday, July 27

Jeremiah 13:1-11 / Matthew 13:31-35

God talks about his people: "I made them cling to me closely."

17th Sunday A - Liturgy

Greeting (See Second Reading)

July 26th; 17th Sunday A: Hidden Treasure

My Grandfather’s Blessings

St. James, Apostle, July 25th

St. James, Apostle,

2 Cor 4:7-15 / Matthew 20:20-28

16th Week, Friday, July 24

16^th Week, Friday, July 24
Jeremiah 3:14-17 / Matthew 13:18-23
God speaks to the people of Jerusalem: “Return, rebellious children.”

16th Week, Thursday, July 23

16^th Week, Thursday, July 23
Jeremiah 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13 / Matthew 13:10-17

My people have sinned: “They have forsaken me, their living water.”

16th Week, Wednesday, July 22; St Mary Magdalene

16th Week, Wednesday, July 22; St Mary Magdalene
Exodus 14:21 - 15:1 / Matthew 12:46-50
God saves his people; Moses stretched out his hand.

16th Week: Jul 20-25

16^th Week: July 20-25:

16th Week, Tuesday, July 21; St Lawrence of Brindisi

16^th Week, Tuesday, July 21; St Lawrence of Brindisi

Micah 7:14-15, 18-20 / Matthew 12:46-50
God is forgiving: He casts our sins into the sea.

16th Week, Monday, July 20

16^th Week, Monday, July 20

Micah 6:1-4, 6-8 / Matthew 12:38-42
The Lord instructs us: Walk humbly with your God.

16th Sunday A - Liturgy

Greeting

16th Sunday A: Wheat and the Weeds

15th Week, Saturday, July 18

15th Week, Saturday, July 18
Micah 2:1-5 / Matthew 12:14-21
Micah warns Judah: “What you take will be taken from you.”

15th Week, Friday, July 17

15th Week, Friday, July 17
Isaiah 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8 / Matthew 12:1-8
Hezekiah prays to God: God answered his prayer.

15th Week, Thursday, July 16; Our Lady of Mount Carmel

15th Week, Thursday, July 16; Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Isaiah 26:7-9, 12, 16-19 / Matthew 11:28-30
Isaiah holds out hope: Those sleeping in their graves will wake up.

15th Week: July 13-18

15^th Week: July 13-18

15th Week. Wednesday. July 15; Saint Bonaventure

15th Week. Wednesday. July 15; Saint Bonaventure
Isaiah rebukes Assyria: “Can an ax be greater than its user?”

Isaiah 10:5-7, 13-16 / Matthew 11:25-27

15th Week, Tuesday, July 14: Saint Kateri Tekakwitha

15th Week, Tuesday, July 14; Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
God speaks through Isaiah: “If your faith is firm, you’ll be firm.”

Isaiah 7:1-9 / Matthew 11:20-24

15th Week, Monday, July 13

15^th Week, Monday, July 13
Isaiah 1:10-17 / Matthew 10:34-11:1

Isaiah calls for reform: “Stop all this evil.”

14th Week: July 6-11:

14^th Week: July 6-11:

15th Sunday A - Liturgical Prayers

Greeting

The word of God is alive and active: it is the living person of Jesus our Lord. May he continue speaking his Word to you, May you open your hearts to it, and may the Lord Jesus be always with you.